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I'm not knocking anyone's preference. Choosing to use a centrepin often has an aesthetic aspect to it. However, I simply don't see anything but disadvantages in a stillwater environment. As far as I'm concerned, the only reason to use a centrepin on stillwater is because you enjoy using a...

Yes, No more rumble and it's a good deal quieter. It's not true pin quiet, but it's as good as any of my other bearing reels. That's not something that I took any particular notice of before or after. To that end, I couldn't really say either way. I had no concerns before, I have no concerns...

I had absolutely no desire to make the reel more free running. It ran well enough as it was. My sole aim in replacing the bearings was to reduce the noise and rumble that was emanating from the originals. As far as "true pins" are concerned, I've no idea how many are sold. I know that there's...

I've just done my reel. However, it was largely just a dry run for another much more expensive reel that I'm yet to work out how to get into. With that being the case, I opted for far cheaper bearings than Richard did. I was partly swayed by mutterings about some expensive bearings actually...

There's another option for a bargain price that hasn't been cleaned out yet. https://www.grubswarehouse.com/product-page/highline-green

No, not the Interceptor. I've had a GTi SU (possibly 2xSU) in the past that was a bit pokey. I've never been too keen on Harrison float rods. It's high time that they brought them up to date. I was told that it was being considered about fifteen years back. I'm pleased I didn't hold my breath...

No, sorry. I don't own any.

Yes, it's a rod to sit on rests. I think you've got the wrong end of the stick regarding the power rankings I gave my rods. they were only relative to the other rods of the same length I listed. The five for the Freespirit was a joke purely because it's so damned powerful that giving it a four...

For comparison. Ranked in weight order. The number in brackets indicates my idea of their power ranking. 13' Browning Sphere Match - 144g (2/3) 13' Acolyte Ultra - 146g (1) 13' Acolyte Plus...

The rivers are still fuller than I think is ideal. However, the forecast for tomorrow is dismal and I rarely fish on a Sunday. I also have some new waders that I was itching to try. Considering my very low expectations, I was reasonably content with six half-decent grayling and a couple of...

I suspect that I've read the same online article. However, I only read it long after I'd given up trying sweetcorn for grayling on the Dales rivers. I have no idea whether there's any truth in sweetcorn being indigestible, though I suspect it may have some truth. I know I don't digest it very...

No, if you read Richard's post I quoted, I think it's pretty clear that I was talking about a stepped up Acolyte float rod. Here's a link to a Drennan website article from early this year that was the first hint that something might be coming...

There's a bit of gardening advice I'm fully on board with. ;)

Not heard a whisper about lengths, but keep your eyes on the Drennan website. Something interesting is due this November.

I think you are making a bit too much of it. The Browning tackle brand is reputed to be ceasing. They haven't just been sold. The ownership group (as of a good two years) has simply decided to stop using the brand name. They've got plenty of alternative brand names in their portfolio. This could...

Browning Tackle have been part of Zebco Europe for a long time. Zebco Europe also owned Preston Innovations (and their offshoots Korum and Avid). In 2021 Sebco was bought by Rather Outdoors which already owned Fox International (and its various offshoot brands). The Browning tackle brand is...

I do hope you lot aren't holding your breath here. ;)

Pratchett books aren't hard reads. The trick to them is that they work on many levels. You can enjoy them without any effort at all or you can analyse them for every last pun, obscure reference and word play. Whatever floats your boat. If you require an introduction where lots of the puns and...

Much will depend on your taste. I know some that can't cope with anything connected to the fantasy genre. However, beyond some superficial fluff of his world having magic and magic practitioners, I tend to view it as a satirical parody of the real world. Some of the books are also subgenres...

Part and parcel of the preferences thing. People have different tolerances to temperature extremes, different circulation and metabolisms. Equally, it might come down to little more than wearing different socks.